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Hi everyone! I live in Brea and will be banded by Dr. Kelly Francis on 03/25/08 at FVRMC. I actually have my first face to face appointment with her tomorrow. I've attended all my classes and have had my cardiac clearance. I'm really looking forward to this process! Wish me luck! And good luck to all of you in this process, too!

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Jodylyn,

Good luck on your surgery on Wednesday. Are you excited? Everything will run really smoothly and pretty soon you will be on your way to a new beginning. Let us know how everything goes. Take care.

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Hey all,

Carmen here. I have my surgery appointment on the 13th of March. Yes friday the 13th :scared2:LOL. No worries!!!!!:wink:

I would love to join the support group if it's still going on. please let me know.

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I have my surgery appointment on the 13th of March. Yes friday the 13th :scared2:LOL.

Well, my husband and I were married on a Friday the 13th and we're blissfully happy (for 16 years). You'll be fine :wink:

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You will just be giving a good reason to Celebrate Friday the 13th. Good luck and look forward to hearing about your progress.

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Thanks for the support on my up and comming banding. Do you know of any local support groups???

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Vicki from this group runs a support group for our area. I don't know when the next one is, but hopefully it iwll be soon.

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I was just banded on 3/3/09 By Dr. Francis aswell. She is a great doctor and all will be well. Good luck.

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I had my second fill today. I'm really hoping that tomorrow I can feel the fullness when I start eating again. I lost anoth 7 1/2 pounds, so that was something good. Hope everyone is doing well too.

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Good luck, Hope all goes well. I live in long Beach also. My surgery date is 4-16. Cedar Sinai.

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Good luck, Hope all goes well. I live in long Beach also. My surgery date is 4-16. Cedar Sinai.

Wow LBC. I knew some one must live here..lol. Anyhow Maybe sometime we could meet up for tea and chat. This is going to be such a cool journey and I can not wait. 12 days to go.

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Support group meetings? hey gals, I know alot of people have asked about support meetings, I was just wondering if you all would be interested in doing one. I have not been able to attend my support meetings through the doctors, since they are only available on Mondays. I can't do Mondays. Let me know. You can email me directly too if you like. I was hoping we could set something up for this month. I would really love to be able to chat face to face with others who know what I am going through.

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I'm in for a support group...just say when!

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